site.btaNearly 40 Buildings Were Renovated in Troyan with EU Funding in 2014-2020 Programming Period

In the programming period 2014-2020, 33 residential buildings and six public buildings were renovated in Troyan on EU funding, Vera Dobreva-Sabotinova, Director of the Directorate Analysis, Planning and Projects at Troyan Municipality, said during a local conference held here on Friday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.

The total funding is over BGN 12 million, she said, adding that at the end of 2024, seven contracts for grant aid were signed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for the renovation of seven more residential buildings, for a total value of over BGN 9.4 million. Dobreva pointed out that with the financial support of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Municipality is also implementing two projects for the rehabilitation and modernization of outdoor artificial lighting systems on the territory of almost all settlements of the municipality. The investment is for over BGN 2 million.

In the field of cultural infrastructure, the Municipality is implementing a project for the energy renovation of the building of the Natural History Museum in the village of Cherni Osam worth over BGN 1 million, Dobreva said. "In the spirit of the topic of today's conference - knowledge and its importance - I would like to emphasize the efforts of the Municipality aimed at modernizing the educational infrastructure. Among them, the project for the comprehensive modernization of the St. Kliment Ohridski High School stands out, including energy efficiency measures, the construction of a STEM environment, accessible architecture and functional communication zones, financed by the National Development Plan worth BGN 4.5 million," Sabotinova emphasized, adding that an agreement was signed to build a new kitchen for joint student meals at the school as well.

Dobreva pointed out that in 2023, Troyan Municipality, together with seven other partners, developed a concept for Integrated Territorial Investments, which was approved and through which a specific proposal under the Regional Development Programme 2021-2027 was submitted at the beginning of 2025. The project proposal is in the process of evaluation and is aimed at creating a modern, safe urban environment and integrating the Osam River, its tributaries and adjacent spaces into everyday urban life. The activities are related to improving the environment through measures in green urban infrastructure, ensuring the security of public spaces, developing tourist attractions, and holding innovative cultural events. The planned investments exceed BGN 19 million, Dobreva stressed.

BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project aims to raise public awareness and foster open dialogue about cohesion policy, local achievements, and the implementation of the EU's policy priorities. The project kicked off with a conference in Veliki Preslav in November 2024. The schedule of conferences until the end of September 2025 includes events in the following cities: Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kazanlak, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Samokov, Svishtov, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Troyan, Targovishte, Haskovo, Shumen, and Yambol. Cross-border conferences will be held in Belgrade, Bosilegrad, Bucharest, Edirne, Skopje, and Thessaloniki. The project builds on the Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future and Europe in Bulgaria: A Common Future projects, implemented by BTA in 2023 and 2024, respectively.